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General Economics at Cornell University

Every general economics school has its own distinct culture and strengths. We've pulled together some statistics and other details to help you see how the general economics program at Cornell University stacks up to those at other schools.

Cornell is located in Ithaca, New York and has a total student population of 23,620.

Want to know more about the career opportunities in this field? Check out the Careers in General Economics section at the bottom of this page.

Cornell General Economics Degrees Available

  • Master’s Degree in General Economics
  • Doctorate Degree in General Economics

Cornell General Economics Rankings

Note: Rankings don't always give a complete picture of a school's strengths and weaknesses, so it's a good idea to extend your research and also look at other factors when trying to decide if the school is right for you.

In 2021, 15 students received their master’s degree in general economics from Cornell. This makes it the #15 most popular school for general economics master’s degree candidates in the country.

There were 9 students who received their doctoral degrees in general economics, making the school the #13 most popular school in the United States for this category of students.

General Economics Student Demographics at Cornell

Take a look at the following statistics related to the make-up of the general economics majors at Cornell University.

Cornell General Economics Master’s Program

27% Women
During the 2020-2021 academic year, 15 general economics majors earned their master's degree from Cornell. Of these graduates, 73% were men and 27% were women.

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The following table and chart show the race/ethnicity for students who recently graduated from Cornell University with a master's in general economics.

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Race/Ethnicity Number of Students
Asian 0
Black or African American 0
Hispanic or Latino 0
White 4
International Students 10
Other Races/Ethnicities 1

Cornell also has a doctoral program available in general economics. In 2021, 9 students graduated with a doctor's degree in this field.

Careers That General Economics Grads May Go Into

A degree in general economics can lead to the following careers. Since job numbers and average salaries can vary by geographic location, we have only included the numbers for NY, the home state for Cornell University.

Occupation Jobs in NY Average Salary in NY
Managers 16,600 $124,160
Economics Professors 1,650 $129,370
Economists 750 $127,520
Survey Researchers 710 $74,130

References

*The racial-ethnic minorities count is calculated by taking the total number of students and subtracting white students, international students, and students whose race/ethnicity was unknown. This number is then divided by the total number of students at the school to obtain the racial-ethnic minorities percentage.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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